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Crispy Smashed Potatoes & Honey-Mustard Feta Dip

Reels made me do it! I found this recipe for Crispy Smashed Potatoes & Honey-Mustard Feta Dip from creator Caitlin Greene. Have you ever made a recipe off Instagram? Hopefully one of mine! Rating: A- How to make it an A+: The potatoes themselves…

April 23, 2023
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Ricotta and Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

A fun cheesy twist on your basic mashed potatoes! Check out this Real Simple side below! Rating: B How to make it an A+: This gets a B for Basic! I need more from my mashed potatoes! I’d swap the parmesan for gorgonzola and…

March 16, 2022
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Smooshed & Crispy Potatoes with Salt ‘n’ Vinegar Sour Cream

Steak and potatoes just go together! For that reason, I chose these Smooshed & Crispy Potatoes with Salt ‘n’ Vinegar Sour Cream, from Molly Baz, to go alongside our Strip Steaks au Poivre this past Valentine’s Day. Detail below for a tasty side! Rating:…

February 20, 2022
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Vacation Food

What does one eat on a week-long trip to Cape Cod? A whole lot of EVERYTHING! Among our many fabulous meals, I made some pretty tasty dinners and treats! See below for Grilled Corn on the Cob with Feta and Chives and Cherry Berry…

September 13, 2021
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Chicken Cutlets with Smashed Potatoes and Peas

Here’s an easy, weeknight meal I have been making for years! Real Simple’s Chicken Cutlets with Smashed Potatoes and Peas are a tasty crowd-pleaser. Details below! Rating: A- How to make it an A+: I channel a baked potato and add sour cream to…

March 4, 2021
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Tuscan Roasted Potatoes & Lemon

Add roasted garlic and lemon to perfectly cooked potatoes and you have this Ina Garten recipe! These Tuscan Roasted Potatoes & Lemon are an easy side for any day of the week! Details below! Rating: A+ How to make it an A+: So good!…

February 11, 2021
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Spicy Potatoes with Tahini & Soy

I am so lucky for my latest Ottolenghi cookbook, Flavor! These Spicy Potatoes with Tahini & Soy were not short of that by any means. Details below on all the flavor! Rating: A+ How to make it an A+: Really nice. Note: I couldn’t…

January 5, 2021
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Emily’s English Roasted Potatoes

I didn’t fall in love with potatoes until I lived in England, so it’s quite fitting that this recipe is one of my favorites. Featured in Ina Garten’s new cookbook, Emily’s English Roasted Potatoes are just divine! Rating: A+ How to make it an…

January 3, 2021
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Thanksgiving Dinner

I’ve made several Thanksgiving meals, and I have to say, this one might have been my best! There really wasn’t a bad dish in the bunch! I made a couple of old faithfuls, but since I love to try new things, I experimented with…

November 28, 2020
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Brown Butter Hasselback Yams

To continue with my husband’s birthday menu, and to go alongside the amazing Steak au Poivre, I put together these Brown Butter Hasselback Yams, from Real Simple magazine! If you want something fun to look at and to eat, check out this recipe below!…

September 18, 2020